Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202455895 - Employee's Head Is Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202455895 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 08/31/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313379406	08/31/2009	1721	238320	Stephen Marsh; Homeowner

Abstract: On August 31, 2009, Employee #1, a painter's assistant, was ascending a 12 ft aluminum extension ladder that had been placed on top of a portable metal scaffold. He was going to scrap paint and apply primer. He fell and sustained head injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, PAINTER, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313379406			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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